No Health Care Vote Before August Break
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This is the best news I've heard regarding UHC since it's become a headline topic. Maybe, just maybe, they'll take the time to craft logical legislation rather than just passing something in the name of passing something as many in here would like to see. IT IS ABSOLUTELY STUPID to pass legislation without actually planning it out and at least giving a cursory glance towards the possible ramifications of it upon our society. Oh, happy day.
MovingTarget
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Damn, I was hoping they'd finally be able to get something done this time around. Honestly, I think that waiting until after the break will just give a better chance for those who either want to kill the bill or those who are good intentioned but ignorant to amend the bill and make it even more convoluted than it already is.
MovingTarget
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This.
Thank fucking gawd.
Well thought out, limited, reasonable, specific, cost-effective healthcare reform FTW!
IndyColtsFan
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MovingTarget
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I watch more History Channel than anything, but even that and Discovery have a few of those ads...
You are right though, most of TV is crap nowadays. I spend far few hours in front of that screen.
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If it happens in the fall, so be it.
Regardless, passing major reform like this in his first year in the White House will be monumental for Obama. He has the necessary Congressional seats to do it until at least late 2010, so a few months delay won't matter in the long run.
Regardless, passing major reform like this in his first year in the White House will be monumental for Obama. He has the necessary Congressional seats to do it until at least late 2010, so a few months delay won't matter in the long run.
StageLeft
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Obama = owned.
Maybe next time he can push for a bill that isn't a total piece of sh*t. We can hope, right?
This piece of legislation sucked. Congressional budget committee said it wouldn't save any money. Go back to the drawing board and come up with something better.
Maybe next time he can push for a bill that isn't a total piece of sh*t. We can hope, right?
Should something so damn important be unable to hold itself up for a month while they BBQ, though?
This piece of legislation sucked. Congressional budget committee said it wouldn't save any money. Go back to the drawing board and come up with something better.
Wait, you actually think that the country handed over congress to the republicans in '94 because the dems didn't pass health care in '93?? Serious question, btw.
I readily admit that our current system could stand some improvements, but this steaming pile of dung that is festering in congress right now isn't it. And no, I'm not some flaming wingnut drooling at the thought of an Obama failure. It's only logical that if we feel compeled to do something, let's take some time and think it through, including the downstream ramifications of whatever gets implemented. You can't blame people for being skeptical when all you hear is 'Pass it now!! Don't read it, sign it!! We can't wait another day!!' Totally not the right way to win friends and influence people.
I'm afraid I can't go with Obama's rush to get this done by August. It is too damn important and I fear it will be a disaster if costs are not an important factor. I think the best minds in the country should be tasked to tell us how to cover people and Democrats, Republicans, doctors, insurance companies, hospital's be damned. The notion of getting your health care from an organization whose profit depends on you getting as little care as possible is total insanity as is the throttle hold doctors have on how many medical schools there are and now many doctors we create. You are a fucking worthless piece of shit if you get rich of sick people.
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